Kristy
During this time of year, we are busy and often in a hurry, but the winter holidays and coming new year also allow us to reflect on the ones we
Julia
Julia may only be a toddler, but her parents Chris and Jessica say she already has a larger than life personality. She’s also well on her way to beating a
Harrison
Harrison is just 6 years old but has already undergone open heart surgery, two liver transplants, an appendectomy, tethered cord surgery, and surgical procedures to correct a gastrointestinal malformation. He
Luz and Veronica
Our clients find out about Children’s Flight of Hope in a variety of ways. Sometimes, a parent finds us in their own research and reaches out directly. Many times, a hospital
Yosmayri
After Yosmayri suffered a traumatic acid burn to her esophagus, she was unable to swallow or eat normally. She required advanced surgery at Shriner’s Burn Hospital in Boston, and CFOH
Nathan L.
Nathan was just barely a year old when CFOH flew him to Boston for heart surgery, but his family is used to long journeys. His mother grew up in the
Nathan
Beth came to CFOH in February 2015 looking for support for her son who was diagnosed with brain cancer at 3 years old. Nathan, now 12, has traveled to and from
Cammy
Our daughter has a rare neurological disorder called Rett syndrome. It affects just about everything. Rett has robbed her of the abilities to walk, talk and use her hands. But
Alexandra
Alexandra, a now 18-year-old from Kannapolis, NC, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when she was four. After diagnosis she was referred to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for treatment, and from
Maalik
Maalik, a 3-year-old from Valdosta, Georgia lives with Hurler Syndrome. This condition is a rare, genetic disease of the metabolism and requires the patient to undergo a bone marrow transplant.
Mackenzie
Mackenzie’s family first came to CFOH in June 2013, after the then-3-year-old had been diagnosed with stage 3 hepatoblastoma, a malignant form of liver cancer. Mackenzie was being treated at
Justin
Justin was only three-and-a-half years old when he was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. Children’s Flight of Hope provided flights for Justin and his mom Janet to travel from their home near Charleston, SC